Sunbeam 22.1 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Sunbeam 22.1 means looking at a 2016-launched J&J Design and Manfred Schöchl collaboration built as a swing-keel trailerable cruiser, 6.85 metres overall with a 2.49-metre beam and a 1.3-tonne weight that keeps it within easy trailing limits. The boat is offered only with its pivoting ballast keel and bionic swivel rudder, so the buyer of used Sunbeam 22.1s is choosing mostly between equipment and condition rather than hull configuration.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every example afloat is a swing-keel design with the keel worked by a 4:1 pendant and a 230-kilogram cast-iron fin that folds up to 0.60 metres or down to 1.40 metres. Below, the open plan gives a foredeck double that measures 2.12 metres in length and 1.77 metres wide at the shoulders, plus saloon berths for a four-berth total; a wide companionway and a large forward hatch vent the space, though the two superstructure windows are fixed. In the cockpit, two-metre benches flank a sole with 1.30-metre stowage boxes that can be pulled to clear room for racing.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The most consequential addition on used Sunbeam 22.1s is the furling gennaker, which is commonly fitted and brings the sail plan to 35 square metres for downwind ease. Beyond that, propulsion varies: some boats carry the permanent E-Pod motor with removable lithium battery, others a conventional or folding outboard bracket, and a custom rail bracket that slides the motor aft into a box appears on selected units. Standard rails, lifelines, bathing ladder, and coachroof self-tailing winches are typically present from new.
What to Inspect
The keel and rudder pivot gear deserves close attention: the centreboard should fold cleanly under the hull and the rudder's two gas-pressure springs must still hold it positively in position. Check the 4:1 keel pendant for wear and confirm the 200 kilograms of internal lead ballast between the board case and bow remains undisturbed. On the rig, verify the diamonds and spreaders that stand in for a backstay, since the upper shrouds are not over spreaders; the bionic rudder fin's three forward knobs should be intact. Non-opening windows and the foam-sandwich deck inner shell are as-built and need only a cosmetic look.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in Germany, Switzerland, Spain, and Greece. For a buyer, the short list is: confirm keel and rudder pivot function and gas-spring hold; check diamond/spreader rig integrity without a backstay; verify internal lead ballast untouched; prefer a gennaker-equipped example for casual sailing; and validate the motor option fitted matches your trailing plan.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Sunbeam 22.1. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 8 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 1 | $69,211 | — |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $69,211 | 0.0% |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $683 | -99.0% |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $43,857 | +6321.2% |
| Dec 25 | 2 | $65,212 | +48.7% |
| May 26 | 2 | $68,710 | +5.4% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $73,818 | +7.4% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $57,112 | -22.6% |
Where they're listed
Sunbeam 22.1 listings appear across 4 countries. Germany has the most listings with 5 (50.0%), followed by Switzerland and Spain.
Country view
10 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $69,932 | 5 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Switzerland | $24,842 | 3 | 0 | 30.0% |
| Spain | $68,768 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
| Greece | $58,161 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau First 21.7 | 21' | $ 22,728 | 31 | 10 |
| Sunbeam 22.1You are here | — | $ 65,762 | 10 | 3 |
| Parker Boats 21 | 21' | $ 5,235 | 8 | 1 |